BY DAN GLICKMAN The Rochester Red Wings rebounded from two straight losses to even up their six-game series in Charlotte on Friday with a 6-2 victory. The squad had lost two straight, but never trailed in Friday's game. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO. Center-fielder Andrew Pinckney opened scoring, hitting a 2-run home run, his 11th, as part of 2-for-3, 2 RBI night … [Read more...] about Wings bounce back, beat Charlotte 6-2 to even series
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Castle Packs Power Friday American Legion Wrap: Light steals home to cap Braman Post comeback in extras
EAST ROCHESTER POST 1917 (3-4) 5BRAMAN POST 1229 (6-4) 6 (F/11) Ethan Light stole home in the 11th to cap a late-inning rally for Braman Post. Trailing 5-4 entering the seventh, Joey Bianchi, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a walk, delivered a home run to right field to tie the game. Light served as the ghost runner to start the 11th and moved to third on a passed ball. … [Read more...] about Castle Packs Power Friday American Legion Wrap: Light steals home to cap Braman Post comeback in extras
Ernie Clement becomes first Rochester-born MLB All-Star since 1959
BY DAN GLICKMAN Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement became the first Rochester-born Major League Baseball All-Star since the 1950s on Thursday, clinching a spot in the July 14th game in Philadelphia by receiving more votes than any other American League player. The 30-year-old Clement had 3,232,932 votes in Phase 1 of All-Star … [Read more...] about Ernie Clement becomes first Rochester-born MLB All-Star since 1959
Ricigliano guides James Cooke past Irondequoit Post
by TYLER HATHAWAY VICTOR, N.Y-- Brayden Ricigliano went 2-for-3 at the plate with an RBI triple and a run scored while tossing a complete game on the mound with five strikeouts and no walks as James Cooke Post 931 (6-2) held off Irondequoit Post 134 (3-7) in a 4-3 win at Victor High School on Wednesday night. "I think Brayden (Ricigliano) really kept them in check tonight," … [Read more...] about Ricigliano guides James Cooke past Irondequoit Post
Castle Packs Power Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Gruba and Roselli lead Cottreall-Warner to third win in four games; Edelstein paces Rayson Miller
CHILI POST 1830 (5-2) 1COTTREALL-WARNER POST 942 (5-2) 2Sam Roselli scattered two hits and two walks while striking out seven over five shutout innings as Cottreall-Warner won for the third time in the past four games. Roselli worked out of a two-on, one-out jam in the third before retiring eight of the last nine batters he faced. Cottreall-Warner had one extra base hit, a … [Read more...] about Castle Packs Power Wednesday American Legion Wrap: Gruba and Roselli lead Cottreall-Warner to third win in four games; Edelstein paces Rayson Miller